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Shinkansen at Tokyo Station platform — JR's high-speed rail spine for first-time visitors
Experiences

How to Use Trains in Japan: A First-Timer's Anime Guide

A first-timer's walkthrough of Japan trains in 2026: which IC card to buy at the airport, how to read a platform sign, when to ride a women-only car, how to reserve a Shinkansen seat from your phone, and the jet-lag-friendly day-one routes I use when I land at Narita or Kansai.

Apr 2026Read
Tokyo Metro Tokyo Station ticket gate concourse with bilingual signage and IC card readers on every gate
Experiences

Japan IC Card 2026: Welcome Suica + Apple/Google Pay

Rewritten for May 2026 with the new Welcome Suica Mobile app (180-day validity, no deposit), Apple Pay and Google Pay setup for both iPhone and Android, refund and balance rules, and a Pasmo vs Suica vs ICOCA comparison table.

Mar 2026Read

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